FREE Pier Peer at Hood Canal
Explore the estuary; from tiny plankton, to animals living on the docks and deep below. Take a peek at the wonderful world of plankton with our microscopes. Underwater lights attract…
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October 2026
Swim, Sip, Survive: A Salmon Themed Bar Crawl
It’s a Salmon themed bar crawl hosted by the Puget Sound Estuarium! “Swim” to downtown Olympia’s bars, dive into salmon facts, and support environmental education at the same time! You’ll…
Pier Peer at Zittel’s Marina
Come discover the mysterious creatures that stir below the pier! Our trained biologists provide underwater lights that attract spectacular estuary creatures for you to safely observe, while our volunteer Beach…
SoundCore Exchange: Poetry Workshops
Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets! These free workshops are for anyone interested in the arts to write, read, and…
Urban Birding: Downtown Tour
Join the Estuarium for a walk around downtown as we eye the sky for the various birds that call South Sound home! During spring we will walk the Olympia Port Peninsula,…
FREE Pier Peer at Shelton Yacht Club
Explore the estuary; from tiny plankton, to animals living on the docks and deep below. Take a peek at the wonderful world of plankton with our microscopes. Underwater lights attract…
November 2026
SoundCore Exchange: Poetry Workshops
Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets! Tidepools and Inkwells: with Emily Van Kley and Oly’s Poet Laureate Ocean Join us…
Pier Peer at Zittel’s Marina
Come discover the mysterious creatures that stir below the pier! Our trained biologists provide underwater lights that attract spectacular estuary creatures for you to safely observe, while our volunteer Beach…
SoundCore Exchange: Poetry Workshops
Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets! Oyster, Osprey, and Orca: with Kathleen Byrd Join us from 4:30-6:00pm on November 21st…
Urban Birding: Downtown Tour
Join the Estuarium for a walk around downtown as we eye the sky for the various birds that call South Sound home! During spring we will walk the Olympia Port Peninsula,…
December 2026
Pier Peer at Zittel’s Marina
Come discover the mysterious creatures that stir below the pier! Our trained biologists provide underwater lights that attract spectacular estuary creatures for you to safely observe, while our volunteer Beach…
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